Book 2, Chapter 4: Revisting -- Crypt had said a naughty word. They were beeched on an island. Dawn lines cut across the horizion, giving it an extra forboding shadow. Standing in that shadow was a figure. Phantasm's hand went to the hilt of their sword. The figure didn't move. Phantasm drew there sword in response, pointing it at the figure. "ShOw Yourself! I have a sharp stick, so you'd better." they shouted. "Phantasm, what are you doing?" Crypt was beside them, Umbra behind. Umbra looked a little banged up. That's what you don't go in holes, even small ones, Phantasm thought as Umbra looked around glumly. "I can't believe you two dragged me back here." Umbra whined through gritted teeth. "Why couldn't you just.." he trailed off, staring off into the trees. Phantasm followed his gaze. The figure was gone. "You scared away my opponent!" Phantasm accused Crypt, who was busy inspecting his ship. "Never was one." Crypt said, sighing. He turned to the island. "Come on, you two. Let's pay a vist to some friends." Phantasm didn't know how Umbra didn't find Crypt a little creepy. They knew it was normal thing to say, but when Crypt said he wanted to visit whoever the kits were, it just sounded wrong. -- Crypt made it about three feet into the jungle was a Vine came down and slapped his face. "Hey!" Behind him, Phantasm had there sword out again, chopping at any nearby vines. "Take that! Heyah!" Umbra watched the both of them, white eyes hollow. Crypt regained himself, leening forwards a little. "Vine?" A kit suddenly materialzed out if the greenery. "Welcome back!" Vine beamed at them. "It's not often we get people that come back! Where's the third one?" Umbra flinched. Vine looked around. Crypt cleared his throat. "He's no longer with us." Vine's smile vanished. "Oh...I'm sorry to hear that. What happened, may I ask?" Phantasm elbowed Umbra. "Ow!" yelped Umbra. Angerily, he responded. "What was that for?!" Phantasm gestured to Vine. "Don't you want to tell her what happened to Fortuna?" Vine nodded, agreeing with them. Umbra paused. Iciliy, he said. "No. And stop pretending to care about it, the both of you." Umbra turned around and walked away. "Umbra-!" Crypt called after him. Vine's face now had compety fallen into concern. "What really did happen?" --
By @Void-Shadow (Written + Art) Insperation from Easy.gg Kits: Crypt Phantasm Umbra Vine